Fishing Events
Winnipeg River Greenback Championship is an annual event and this year will be its fourth consecutive year. This event is a must for the avid fishermen/women. For more information check the website Winnipeg River Greenback Championship or contact Laurent Raymond 204-367-2238 or 204-345-3185 or via fax 204-367-8279
St. Georges Voyageurs Fishing Tournament has been up and running for the past 18 years and supports a local community group. The tournament is held in October (Canadian Thanksgiving weekend) with a limited entry of 110 boats. To register for this event contact Kevin Mongrain at 204-340-1660 or Steve Kush at 204-340-1090. You will find fishing beyond compare, the walleyes give a good fight when you are trying to reel them in. There is a general closure for this region of April 1st to and including May 13th. Remember limits are as follows:
| Fish | Regular | Conservation |
| Goldeye and Mooneye (either or combined) | 10 | 10 |
| Northern Pike (Jackfish) -only one may exceed 75 cm (30") | 6 | 4 |
| Whitefish | 25 | 25 |
| Walleye (Pickerel) and Sauger (either or combined) -only one may exceed 55 cm (22") | 6 | 4 |
All walleye between 42 cm (16.8") and 70 cm (28") must be released in the area south of the Gammon-Bloodvein rivers to the south and west shores of the Winnipeg River, including Lac du Bonnet, and the southern boundary of Whiteshell Provincial Park and from Lake Winnipeg to the Ontario border (excluding the Winnipeg river from the Pine Falls Dam to Lake Winnipeg).
For more information please go to this website for details www.manitobafisheries.com or email them to see if there are any possible changes for 2011.
You may obtain your fishing licenses from Natural Resources, Highway 304; Clark's Corner 532 Main Street; Broadlands Convenience Store, just off North Shore Road (across the dam); Pine Falls Service Centre, 15 Pine Street, Rona Hardware, 3 Linden Avenue and Rapid Water Convenience Store, Highway 11 in St. Georges.